Tap Water making a comeback?
So how much is a bottled water now a days? little over $1.00 are the cheapest one, They recommend 64 oz a day, you calculate that, that’s a lot of money hundreds to thousands of dollars a year depending on the brand, more and more people are figuring out that bottled water are getting too expensive and looking into water that comes straight from the sink is the best approach. call me old fashion but is it safe to drink tap water? yea if your body can filter all the junk that it contains.
They’re saying that the lousy economy may be accomplishing what environmentalists have been trying to do for years — wean people off the disposable plastic bottles of water that were sold as stylish, portable, healthier and safer than water from the tap.
What are the Health Risks of Tap Water?NRDC does caution, however, that “pregnant women, young children, the elderly, people with chronic illnesses and those with weakened immune systems can be especially vulnerable to the risks posed by contaminated water.” The group suggests that anyone who may be at risk obtain a copy of their city’s annual water quality report (they are mandated by law) and review it with their physician.
What are the Health Risks of BottleWater?As for bottled water, it is first important to know that 25 to 30 percent of it comes straight from municipal tap water systems, despite the pretty nature scenes on the bottles that imply otherwise. Some of that water goes through additional filtering, but some does not. NRDC has researched bottled water extensively and has found that it is “subject to less rigorous testing and purity standards than those which apply to city tap water.”
Bottled water is required to be tested less frequently than tap water for bacteria and chemical contaminants, and U.S. Food and Drug Administration bottled water rules allow for some contamination by E. coli or fecal coliform, contrary to EPA tap water rules that prohibit any such contamination.
Consumers should really look into getting a filtration system.
Many municipal water supplies cannot completely filter out all chemical contaminants. In fact, some chlorine taste and odor stays in after processing and ends up in the tap water you drink. water filtration virtually eliminates the chlorine taste and bad odors, greatly improving the quality and clarity of your tap water.
Water filters are relatively inexpensive and improve the overall taste of your tap water as well as the smell, and appearance. Many filters will also remove some harmful chemicals found in
your drinking water. here you can do a little test compare a glass of bottled water to a glass of tap water. Look at the color, clarity and then smell both of them. Chances are, your tap water
will be cloudy, and may smell of bleach just like pool water.
